Sudan: Civilians left ‘alive but without life’ amidst grinding war They may be alive, but they are surviving without the most basic elements of human dignity. inkl · Sep 28
Mexico vs. ICE: Inside the Five-Month Fight Over 17 Deaths in U.S. Custody Mexico renewed its UN push over 17 ICE-related deaths on Sept. 25. See what the UN's August reply revealed and what detainees' families can do. Latin Times · Sep 27
UN adds 61 companies to settlements blacklist over alleged Palestinian rights violations The U.N. human rights office has added 61 more companies to a blacklist for alleged involvement in violating Palestinian rights through business ties to Israeli settlements in the West Bank The Independent UK · Sep 25
Delegates walk out as Netanyahu addresses UN, and other Mideast developments Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations General Assembly, calling his decision to attack Iran as “one of the easiest” he's ever made The Independent UK · Sep 24
UN condemns 'shocking pattern' of sexual violence by Russian troops in Ukraine Russia was added in May to the UN Secretary-General's list of countries credibly suspected of committing sexual violence in conflict — codified into international law decades ago as war crimes and crimes against humanity. Euronews · Sep 19
France Expresses Regret Over Human Rights X Post After US Walkout at UN Security Council France has expressed regret over an X post attacking the US position on the UN human rights chief, easing a dispute that reportedly delayed its ambassadorial appointment. International Business Times UK · Sep 14
Ukraine war briefing: New political turmoil in Kyiv as prosecutor general resigns Anti-corruption agencies raid offices and arrest a deputy of Ruslan Kravchenko in case linked to alleged laundering of phone scam proceeds. What we know on day 1,658 The Guardian - AU · Sep 8
UN rights chief warns how AI could pose ‘existential risk to humanity’ Volker Türk has called for urgent global safeguards, independent checks and agreed limits on advanced artificial intelligence. Euronews · Sep 7
UN rights chief urges 'accountability' after 23 die in US immigration custody in 2026 A joint report by Human Rights Watch and Physicians for Human Rights in June said that the rate of people dying in ICE custody has reached its highest level in over a decade amid Trump's crackdown. Euronews · Sep 7
Iranian woman sentenced to death for filming burning store during January protests An Iranian woman has been sentenced to death by hanging after she was accused of involvement in the arson of a grocery store she had photographed during anti-government protests in January. The Times of India · Aug 30
Trump slams Tehran for executing protesters at levels 'not seen before' The US president said Tehran could no longer pay large segments of its military and was facing a "humanitarian crisis of epic proportions," days after 32 countries issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of executions to silence dissent. Euronews · Aug 25
Yemen risks return to 'full-scale conflict' if Houthi strikes continue, UN rights chief warns Earlier this month, the Houthi rebels launched their deadliest attacks in years, killing 58 government troops, according to a military source, mainly in the oil-rich Marib province. Euronews · Aug 17
US diplomats stage UN walkout after France criticizes human rights record under Trump France had also intervened after Trump administration had opposed the reappointment of UN human rights chief The Guardian - US · Jul 28
US Delegation Walks Out on France at UN Meeting, Accuses Ally of 'Condescending and Disrespectful Rhetoric' A US delegation exited a UN Security Council meeting after France criticised Washington's human rights record, highlighting growing tensions between the two allies over international human rights policies. International Business Times UK · Jul 28
International Business Times UK · Jul 28 Experts Warn US-France UN Feud Signals Deepening Rift Between Trump and Europe The US-France UN feud escalates as US diplomats walk out of a meeting, protesting France's criticism of America's human rights record, highlighting a shift in Trump's Europe policy.
International Business Times UK · Jul 28 'Not a Beacon Anymore': US Storms Out of UN Security Council as France Compares Washington to Russia After France said the US is 'not a beacon of human rights anymore,' Washington's delegation stormed out of a UN Security Council meeting, exposing a raw dispute over Volker Türk's renewed mandate.
The Independent UK · Jul 27 UN human rights chief says Israel must end occupation and house demolitions in Lebanon The United Nations' human rights chief says Israel must end its military presence in southern Lebanon and stop demolishing homes
International Business Times UK · Jul 27 '#AmericaAlone': French Government Post Goes Viral After US Votes Against UN Human Rights Chief A diplomatic row erupted on social media as France accused the US of aligning with authoritarian regimes following a UN vote, sparking widespread debate and criticism.
The Independent UK · Jul 24 UN human rights chief faces opposition in vote to extend his term for another four years U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk is facing opposition ahead of a vote Friday for a second four-year term
Euronews · Jul 15 Sudan's war economy fuelling 'self-perpetuating' conflict, UN human rights office says OHCHR called on the parties to the war, and corporations involved in the value chain of Sudanese commodities, to ensure compliance with international law.
The Independent UK · Jul 14 Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody Mexico has formally requested that U.S. state attorneys general investigate cases of migrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids
The Guardian - UK · Jul 6 The Guardian view on atrocities in Sudan: when ‘never again’ becomes again, and again Editorial: The city of El Obeid faces catastrophe. Governments are shirking their duty to challenge all those sustaining this war
Radio France Internationale · Jul 4 ‘International law is our compass’ in global conflict, UN rights chief tells RFI United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk tells RFI that repression in Iran and drone warfare and sexual violence in Sudan show that civilians are paying the highest price for conflicts around the globe.
The Independent UK · Jul 3 UN human rights chief sounds 'red alert' over violence around Sudan's el-Obeid city The United Nations human rights chief is sounding a “red alert” about possible atrocity crimes in and near a strategic city in central Sudan
Euronews · Jul 2 UN to close its human rights office in Burkina Faso following junta's suspension Junta chief captain Ibrahim Traoré has pursued anti-Western policies since seizing power in a coup in September 2022, while critical voices are met with repression.